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Total results 283
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Employee leave and break entitlementsLeave is a legal entitlement for employees in New Zealand, covering various types such as annual leave, public holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and breaks.
People•3 min read
Employee leave and break entitlements
Leave is a legal entitlement for employees in New Zealand, covering various types such as annual leave, public holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and breaks.
People•3 min read
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Setting up and grazingEarly preparation of your winter grazing paddocks minimises sediment loss and movement. Use back fences and portable troughs to reduce soil damage by limiting unnecessary cow movement.
Environment•9 min read
Setting up and grazing
Early preparation of your winter grazing paddocks minimises sediment loss and movement. Use back fences and portable troughs to reduce soil damage by limiting unnecessary cow movement.
Environment•9 min read
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Winter crop cultivationWinter crop cultivation is crucial to your dairy farm's success. Have a detailed plan that includes aspects like paddock slope, critical source areas (CSAs), and buffer zones.
Environment•8 min read
Winter crop cultivation
Winter crop cultivation is crucial to your dairy farm's success. Have a detailed plan that includes aspects like paddock slope, critical source areas (CSAs), and buffer zones.
Environment•8 min read
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Teat preparation and sprayingLearn about teat preparation and spraying basics and how washing keeps milk quality high, prevents damage, and reduces mastitis. Discover handy tips like strategic washing, proper drying, and avoiding bulk washing.
Milking•5 min read
Teat preparation and spraying
Learn about teat preparation and spraying basics and how washing keeps milk quality high, prevents damage, and reduces mastitis. Discover handy tips like strategic washing, proper drying, and avoiding bulk washing.
Milking•5 min read
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Seed bed preparationEstablishing a healthy pasture requires attention to several factors: sowing date, seedbed preparation, sowing depth, and perennial ryegrass sowing rate.
Feed•2 min read
Seed bed preparation
Establishing a healthy pasture requires attention to several factors: sowing date, seedbed preparation, sowing depth, and perennial ryegrass sowing rate.
Feed•2 min read
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Treating lamenessLameness treatment in cows is crucial for quick recovery. This page details how to effectively treat various hoof conditions, such as white line disease, sole bruising, hoof wall cracks, and digital dermatitis.
Animal•2 min read
Treating lameness
Lameness treatment in cows is crucial for quick recovery. This page details how to effectively treat various hoof conditions, such as white line disease, sole bruising, hoof wall cracks, and digital dermatitis.
Animal•2 min read
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Treating mastitis and responsible antibiotic useIf you’re experiencing issues with somatic cell count, have several clinical cases of mastitis, or persistent teat damage in your herd, professional help should be sought. Trained advisers are available in all regions to investigate and help.
Animal•3 min read
Treating mastitis and responsible antibiotic use
If you’re experiencing issues with somatic cell count, have several clinical cases of mastitis, or persistent teat damage in your herd, professional help should be sought. Trained advisers are available in all regions to investigate and help.
Animal•3 min read
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MaintenanceFailures of pumps and irrigation equipment on your dairy farm can lead to wasted time, limited pasture growth, and stress. The page highlights the importance of regular checks and ongoing maintenance to prevent these issues.
Environment•2 min read
Maintenance
Failures of pumps and irrigation equipment on your dairy farm can lead to wasted time, limited pasture growth, and stress. The page highlights the importance of regular checks and ongoing maintenance to prevent these issues.
Environment•2 min read
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Pasture renovationPasture renovation after major flooding events requires a careful and strategic approach. The page provides guidelines on how to handle different types of damage to your pastures, from lightly silted to completely dead, due to being underwater.
Support•2 min read
Pasture renovation
Pasture renovation after major flooding events requires a careful and strategic approach. The page provides guidelines on how to handle different types of damage to your pastures, from lightly silted to completely dead, due to being underwater.
Support•2 min read
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Regional teamsThe DairyNZ regional teams work in the field with farmers to help them become more successful. Find contact details for your local teams here.
Regional teams
The DairyNZ regional teams work in the field with farmers to help them become more successful. Find contact details for your local teams here.
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DairyBase Level 2 physical questionnaire
Completing the level two physical questionnaire will enable the generation of a level two physical detail report which is a two page report.
Resources
•DairyBase
•DairyBase Level 2 physical questionnaire
Completing the level two physical questionnaire will enable the generation of a level two physical detail report which is a two page report.
Resources
•DairyBase
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M Bovis Tag Final Report 2019
The report from the Mycoplasma bovis technical advisory group (TAG) in response to the terms of reference dated June 2019.
Resources
•Biosecurity
•M Bovis Tag Final Report 2019
The report from the Mycoplasma bovis technical advisory group (TAG) in response to the terms of reference dated June 2019.
Resources
•Biosecurity
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Annual Cash Budget Template
An annual cash budget details cash received and cash expenses going out. It indicates if the business is sustainable and estimates any cash surplus or deficit.
Resources
•Budgets
•Annual Cash Budget Template
An annual cash budget details cash received and cash expenses going out. It indicates if the business is sustainable and estimates any cash surplus or deficit.
Resources
•Budgets
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Average pasture coverAverage pasture cover is the measure of the quantity of pasture on the farm. Having average pasture cover targets for the farm at key times of the year is important for managing pasture supply and demand.
Feed•6 min read
Average pasture cover
Average pasture cover is the measure of the quantity of pasture on the farm. Having average pasture cover targets for the farm at key times of the year is important for managing pasture supply and demand.
Feed•6 min read
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Get connectedAs a New Zealand dairy farmer, you've got access to the best and most comprehensive farm systems intel – built over generations and backed by DairyNZ research. Get connected to make the most of the country’s best dairy farming intel.
Get connected
As a New Zealand dairy farmer, you've got access to the best and most comprehensive farm systems intel – built over generations and backed by DairyNZ research. Get connected to make the most of the country’s best dairy farming intel.
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Katarana Puke
DairyBase Analyst
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Inside Dairy | How this Māori trust built an award-winning organic farming operation for its peopleTataiwhetu Trust saw its people leave the land as it was being leased out to others. This is the inspiring story of how they took back control of the land and went on to win the Ahuwhenua Trophy in 2021.
Inside Dairy•7 Aug 2026
•5 min read
Inside Dairy | How this Māori trust built an award-winning organic farming operation for its peopleTataiwhetu Trust saw its people leave the land as it was being leased out to others. This is the inspiring story of how they took back control of the land and went on to win the Ahuwhenua Trophy in 2021.
Inside Dairy•7 Aug 2026
•5 min read
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Inside Dairy - Three decades of nurturing the landLong before habitat restoration became a buzzword in the dairy sector, Wynn and Tracy Brown set about restoring the environment on their Matamata farm.
Inside Dairy•21 May 2026
•4 min read
Inside Dairy - Three decades of nurturing the landLong before habitat restoration became a buzzword in the dairy sector, Wynn and Tracy Brown set about restoring the environment on their Matamata farm.
Inside Dairy•21 May 2026
•4 min read
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Regenerative AgricultureA Ngāi Tahu-led regenerative agriculture project that aims to develop a future-proof dairy farm system that incorporates mātauranga Māori.
Research•2 min read
Regenerative Agriculture
A Ngāi Tahu-led regenerative agriculture project that aims to develop a future-proof dairy farm system that incorporates mātauranga Māori.
Research•2 min read
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Māori internships and opportunitiesLet your passion for te ao Māori and te taiao thrive at DairyNZ. Gain valuable industry insight, practical experience, and tuakana/teina mentoring.
Support•2 min read
Māori internships and opportunities
Let your passion for te ao Māori and te taiao thrive at DairyNZ. Gain valuable industry insight, practical experience, and tuakana/teina mentoring.
Support•2 min read
